During Comic Con in San Diego they wrap whole buildings with advertising. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Yeah, I don't know what they could do with Grand Chateau. It seems that HGV is somehow involved as a sponsor/partner. So they may have had to provide some concessions. As for Grand Chateau, very few of the rooms will even have a decent view of anything. Lower floors facing Harmon will be okay. High floors probably not much of anything. The orientation of the towers will make only a few rooms available to see anything, even in the distance for those on high floors. Trying to see anything straight down to Harmon doesn't sound all that comfortable.
I could see considerable issues with allowing viewing from public overpasses, overcrowding and safety issue. There would be absolutely no way to be able to watch it from sidewalks because there are race track barriers blocking the view. Sidewalks will still be open but certain overpasses over the track won't be or will be blocked. If they were open, could you imagine the number of people there trying to get a view?
The top photo doesn't realy have any views of the track. I believe that shows Audrie St which I believe is where there will be an overpass of the track. The shot looking down is of Harmon, so if no obstruction (it is a night race) one will be able to see something. Not much, just as with any race (except Nascar) , you only see part of it.
An article I read back in July (when they announced the $1,500 per person fee for businesses based on occupancy limits) stated that F1 would either create physical barriers to block those businesses that did not pay the fee, or utilize bright floodlights pointed at those buildings, making it impossible for occupants to view the race track. So yes, it is definitely possible to block whole buildings.
I guess if you have a boatload of HHonors points to burn and like racing. Works out to be about $8000 in points at the current bid. Maybe they have no interest in staying 32 nights in a random Hampton Inn in Dubuque
I guess if you have a boatload of HHonors points to burn and like racing. Works out to be about $8000 in points at the current bid. Maybe they have no interest in staying 32 nights in a random Hampton Inn in Dubuque
I am. Was able to exchange in for a week and have my ticket in East Harmon.
No views blocked. I'm in XX02 on a mid teens floor -- corner 2BR. I have an awesome view of the paddock area and the straight down Harmon. If we exit the property through the valet station we can stand along the barriers -- there are some safety barricades but you can definitely feel the cars and see them go by at 200+ MPH. Yesterday was a bit light on actual activity but we are looking forward to the action today.
One of the cars sucked a water main cover off the street due to the incredible doownforce. It damaged the bottom of the car and two others. They welded all the covers down.
